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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think that any exam which promotes pure rote learning is going to benefit the most studious kids. But I am not sure that the ability to regurgitate information demonstrates the most ability.

I would prefer to see assessment that recognises creativity and original thinking too.[/quote]

I love this. Anytime Asian kids do well on something, it must be pure rote learning.

http://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/the-myth-of-american-meritocracy/ This article describes how Harvard et al use holistic admission criterion to keep the Asian percentage constant even though the Asian kids' winning increasingly all kids of science awards (rote learning too?) suggests that they are increasing their achievement by leaps and bounds. [/quote]

I think that if test prep can significantly increase your score on an exam, then there's a good chance that the exam contains a good bit of rote learning.[/quote]

Do you know that the test prep can significantly increase the score? Maybe it is just plain learning can increase your score on the test. I think we are all to hang up on IQ. As long as they prove that they can do the work (there is no evidence Asian students is causing Stuvy to water down its teaching), achievement is really all that matters. [/quote]

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